Crystal Palace Identify Rennes’ Jacquet as Potential Replacement Should Guehi Depart for Liverpool

Key Takeaways:

• Crystal Palace have been considering Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes as a contingency should Marc Guehi transfer to Liverpool.
• Palace and Liverpool have maintained a £10m difference in their valuations of Guehi, with Liverpool offering £35m and Palace demanding £45m.
• Both Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze started in Palace’s Premier League draw at Chelsea on Sunday, while their manager confirmed their ongoing commitment.

Potential Transfer Movements at Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace are weighing up a move for Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet in the event that Marc Guehi completes a transfer to Liverpool. While a departure remains uncertain, discussions have been ongoing, with Palace open to selling Guehi as he enters the final year of his contract.

A major sticking point has surfaced in negotiations, as Palace and Liverpool currently stand £10m apart on their evaluations. The Anfield club are holding firm at £35m, whereas Palace have stated they will only accept £45m for Guehi.

Jeremy Jacquet Emerges as Prime Candidate

Rennes would command a fee of £35m for Jacquet, whose profile has risen as the latest footballing talent from Bondy, Paris—the same area that produced Kylian Mbappe and numerous other professionals. Last summer, Jacquet was named in the team of the tournament at the under-19 European Championship, where France reached the final, and he delivered notable performances during his loan spell at Clermont.

Current Squad Situation and Manager’s Perspective

Both Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze, the latter attracting attention from Tottenham, featured in Crystal Palace’s Premier League draw with Chelsea on Sunday. Addressing ongoing transfer speculation, manager Oliver Glasner affirmed their dedication to the club.

“Ebs and Marc, there has been a lot of noise about these two players in the last week,” Glasner said to Match of the Day. “Everyone could see the performances against Liverpool and today, they were 100 per cent aligned with this team and Crystal Palace.”

“As long as they are 100 per cent committed, they will play as they are so good. I watched them all week in training, I spoke to them almost daily, maybe more than my kids and wife, but it’s been worth it to talk to them. They didn’t just show they are great footballers, but they are great people and that’s what I expected.”

Transfer Financials at a Glance